Art Restoration Fail - Epilogue
Added 2023-09-15 14:33:01 +0000 UTC00:56 - Did the owner know just how bad the old work was?
03:09 - Would x-ray or infrared imaging been useful to see through the overpaint to the original paint layer?
05:20 - Did the paintings not have a varnish layer, and isolation layer or anything separating the original work from the new work?
07:05 - What was the discoloration on the reverse of the painting around the face?
08:12 - Why couldn’t an eraser have been used to remove the adhesive?
10:08 - Talk about solvent exposure and how it’s not great for you.
11:21 - What would you have done if you couldn’t remove the signature form the back of the canvas?
13:05 - Talk about the decision to blur out the name of the previous conservator.
14:24 - Two questions: did the owner have to pay for the old work? And, did you reach out to the previous practitioner?
17:07 - On to the front: how did it get like that, how did I know it could be fixed and a few musings on challenges and creativity.
19:48 - WHY no x-ray and what was it like revealing the painting from under all that overpaint?
21:32 - Have you ever found a piece so damaged that recreating parts of the image were necessary?
23:16 - Talk about that twist at the end with a second portrait.
24:01 - Any advice on how to find a good conservator so to avoid disasters?
26:46 - Bye!!
Comments
I have been absent from watching your videos for several months. Returning for this conservation and epilogue reminds me why I love your work. You show respect! Respect for the painting, the materials, the artist, the patron, the viewer, even the previous conservator despite his ineptitude. You recognize the job that needs done and only focus on past errors as they pertain to the work ahead. Lastly, you always impart a bit of learned wisdom, acquired knowledge, or personal philosophy that might help your audience members or give them something to think about. So commendable. I only wondered about one thing from this epilogue… I wonder what percentage of your viewers know what “Pollyannaish” means? Made me smile 👧 Thanks for sharing.
2023-09-17 04:08:24 +0000 UTCTheam #1- It is what it is Theam #2- We got lucky Thanks again for a Grate and educational one 💞
oshra duek
2023-09-16 19:22:24 +0000 UTC
